Wire-fastener for posts.



P. F. BUTZER.

WIRE FASTENER FOR POSTS.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. s. 1915.

l ,2Q%, 1 296. Patented Nov. '7, 1916.

PHILIP F. BU'I'ZER, OF BOONVILLE, MISSOURI.

WIRE-FASTENER FOR POSTS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Fatented Nov. 7, 1916.

Application filed February 8, 1916. Serial No. 76,986.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, PHILIP F. BUTZER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Boonville, in the county of Cooper and State of Missouri, have invented new and useful Improvements in Wire-Fasteners for Posts, of which the following is a specification.

This invention contemplates the provision of a Wire fastener for posts, and resides in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter clearly defined in the claims.

In the drawing forming part of this specification like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views and wherein:-

Figure l is a front elevation of a post showing my invention applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view. Fig. 8 is an enlarged detail view of a portion of the wire holding member. Fig. t is a sectional view through said holder. Fig. 5 is a detail view of the staple.

Before entering into a detail description of the device forming the subject matter of my invention, I desire to have it understood that the same is susceptible for use in connection with any type of post. However as shown in this specific instance 5 indicates a cement post in which is embedded a wire holding member 6. This member may be constructed from any suitable material and of any desired formation, but is preferably hollow and of oval cross sectional configuration. The member may be of any length consistent with the height of the post with which it is to be used, and may be positioned in the mold during the manufacture of the post. Under any circumstances it is desirable to have the outer wall 7 of the member lie flush with the adjacent face of the post, while to further secure the member to the post I employ a headed fastening element 8 passed through the rear wall 9 of the member and having its free end preferably anchored in the post as shown. The head 10 is adapted to be counter-sunk in the rear wall 9 to lie flush with the inner surface'thereof. The front 7 of the member is longitudinally slotted as at 11, and the said wall at the opposite sides of the slot is formed to provide the outwardly bulged portions 12 which terminate at the opposite edges of the slot 11. The bulged portions 12 are arranged in pairs and disposed slightly out of alineinent with each other to accommodate the particular form of staple employed which is to be presently described.

The staple is constructed from a single length of suitable material, preferably wire, bent to provide spaced parallel limbs 13 arranged at the opposite sides of the intermediate portion 14; which is disposed substantially at a right angle to the limbs 18. This construction provides oppositely extending offset portions 15 which are disposed out of alinement and adapted to be received within the bulged portions 12 formed in the member 6. lVith a view of facilitating the operative association of the staples with the member 6 the front wall 7 thereof has the opposite edges of the longitudinal slot 11 cut away as at 16 to provide suitable openings 17 arranged at spaced intervals throughout the length of the member, the opening being of the outline shown to permit the staple to be readily inserted therethrough behind the front wall 7, whereupon the staple may be turned in a proper direction to bring the offset portions 15 in the position to'be received within the pockets defined by the bulged portions 12. Each of the bulged portions 12 is provided with a line wire receiving groove 18, and subsequent to the operative association of the staple with the member 6, in which position of parts the parallel limbs 13 project through the slot 1.1, the said limbs are bent in a reverse direction about the wire, thereby holding the latter within the grooves 18 and preventing movement or slipping of the wire with relation to the post.

While itis believed that from the foregoing description the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent I desire to have it understood that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of the ap pended claims.

lVhat is claimed is 1. A wire fastener for posts comprising a hollow member adapted to be fastened upon the post, and having a longitudinal slot in one wall thereof, said wall being provided with outwardly bulged portions arranged at the opposite sides of the slot and slightly out of alinement with each other, a staple including spaced limbs and right angularly disposed offset portions, the latter being adapted to be fitted within the ing spaced limbs and right angularly disposed offset portions, the latter being adapted to be fitted within the pockets defined by said bulged portions whereby the limbs project outwardly through the slot and are adapted to be bent around the Wire for the purpose described. 7

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

PHILIP F. BUTZER.

Witnesses:

E. A. BLAUPIED, J. A. RICHARDSON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. '6. 

